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How to get fromEssen to Swiss Alpsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Swiss Alps by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train Ir26
    10h 5m
    CHF 154–468

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 24m
    CHF 50–244

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    16h 31m
    CHF 92–156

  4. Drive  724.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Swiss Alpscar car 724.5 km
    6h 26m
    CHF 121–174

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 6m
    CHF 118–285

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N177 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    16h 33m
    CHF 82–103

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 42m
    CHF 121–299

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 29m
    CHF 118–379

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    9h 21m
    CHF 210–545

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 54m
    CHF 80–318

Essen to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Gotthard Passhöhe via Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 10h 5m.

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